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The spinster and the prophet : a tale of H.G. Wells, plagiarism and the history of the world / A.B. McKillop
by McKillop, A. B. (1946-)
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 1854107577
- ISBN 13
- 9781854107572
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About This Item
London : Aurum, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 477 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary; This work discusses the case of Florence Deeks who claimed to have had her work plagiarized by H.G. Wells. The book examines a woman's place in history, and a dauntless and farsighted heroine determined not just on recognition for her own literary effort, but for the achievement of all women. Subjects; Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866-1946. Outline of history. Deeks, Florence Amelia. Deeks, Florence. Plagiarism England History 20th century. Women England Social conditions. World history. Historiography. Biography & autobiography: historical, political & military ; English law: intellectual property law ; Women's studies. England ; Wales. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General. LAW / Intellectual Property / General. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies. Plagiarism ; England ; History ; 20th century ; Women ; Social conditions.
Synopsis
Professor of history at Carleton University, A.B. McKillop is one of Canada's leading historians of ideas. He is the award-winning author of several previously published scholarly works on the history of religion and higher education. His writings and speeches encompass not only studies of nineteenth- and twentieth-century philosophy, religion, education, and science but also the historical context of the composer Stephen Sondheim's musicals. He lives in Ottawa. From the Hardcover edition.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 240849
- Title
- The spinster and the prophet : a tale of H.G. Wells, plagiarism and the history of the world / A.B. McKillop
- Author
- McKillop, A. B. (1946-)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1854107577
- ISBN 13
- 9781854107572
- Publisher
- London : Aurum
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2001
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